January 12, 2011 - He's too short, he's out of shape and he's wearing entirely the wrong kind of shoes, but somehow Mario has still managed to become gaming's greatest athlete. Now, with Mario Sports Mix coming soon, we take a look back at his sporting past.

September 13, 2010 - Super Mario Bros. turns 25 today -- a huge milestone for the game that many believe saved the videogame industry. See how the series evolved from an 8-bit smash to and cosmic adventure.

May 24, 2010 - Super Mario Galaxy 2 isn't just the next major Mario game -- it's also an anniversary marker. Jump in and explore with us in our all-new 20-year retrospective chronicling how Yoshi was born, grew and became a star of his own.

September 26, 2005 - Nintendo and Namco today announced that the unique arcade racer, Mario Kart Arcade GP, is on its way to America shores. The unit, formerly available in Japan, is set to debut in arcades stateside in October, according to the companies.

September 1, 2005 - IGN's pick for most enjoyable game of JAMMA would have to go to Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix, Namco's arcade adaptation of the hit Nintendo franchise. Arcade GP was originally shown at the AOU arcade show earlier this year, but JAMMA gave us an opportunity to get in a few extra rounds with the game and grab some quality video footage.

February 17, 2005 - The yearly AOU arcade show tends to have one or two big surprises, and taking this year's spot is none other than Nintendo's main man, Mario. Through a tie-up between Namco and Nintendo, Namco is developing Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix for arcades.